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Oct. 24, 1950 :Fi ql Patented Oct. 24, 1950 l FENDER -FLAG HOLDER A "i Application October 10, 1947, Serial o. 779,025

. claims. (C1. 248-43) 1 :My-invention relatesto ag holders andl more specifically toa flag holderthat is adapted tto be secured to the fender of an automobile. w My principalobjective was to'design a superior article' of this type that`- would have many advantages over the conventional fender flag holders Von the market today.4 v f "A further objective was to provide a fender iiag holder that could besecured to the fender of'any Aautomobile-in such a manner that the finish of the automobilewould not be marred.

An advantageof my'devicev is that through the novel clamping bracket the flag holder may be adjustably secured tothe auto-fender in such a manner` that it willalways retain its selected position :onwthe fender.

,-Another objective was to provide a fender dag holder that would be simple and sturdy in its i tegral with the base and extending upward and` construction andat the sainey time wouldv present an attractive appearance that would not -detract from the automobile-. Y v v l,Further advantages and unique features of my device will be apparent as I proceed withthe description. f t i With reference to the-drawings: y Y.

Figure 1 showsa sideelevation of my fenderfiag holder secured'to thexfenderof an automobile. .j j

vFigure 2 shows an end elevation of my fender flag holder; and, i y

Figure' 3 shows a sectional view on line 3--3 of Figure 2.

In Figure 1 I show the preferred embodiment ofvmy kvfender flag holder Il), whose principal parts consist of an L-shaped socket element II and a bracket member I2. The socket element II has its upper 'portion hollowed out forming a hole or socket adapted to receive the pole I4 of the flag. A' set screw I5 is provided for the purpose of`securingthe ag pole I4 in the socketl3. l The lower portion of the socket element II is `provided with =a rearwardly extending horizontal flange I6. Extending throughtheilower portion ofthe socket` element II is a -horizontal hole I l adapted to receive the shaft I8 of a round headed carriage bolt I9. Positioned above the hole I'I and below the lower extremity of the socket I3 is a second horizontal hole in which is mounted an adjusting device consisting of a pin 2I and an adjusting screw 22. The pin 2l has a flat base 23 and an enlarged circular head 24 at its inner end that ts in a cut out portion 25 at the rear of the socket element I I.

The bracket member I 2 has a base portion with a horizontal hole 26 extending therethrough. In-

inclined toward thesocket element II are' two spaced gripping fingers 21 equipped with hori zontal projections 28 at their upper ends. The forward portion of the base has been under cut resulting in the formationof a flat surface 29. that rests on and is adapted to coact with the, upper surface of the horizontal flange I6 of the socket element II.

A clamping block 36 that is adapted to be engaged` between the bracket member I2 andthe object to which the holder I0 is to be secured is provided to furnish additional clamping surface for the bracket member I2. The block 36, which in its preferred form i5 cylindrical in shape,v maybe either tubular or solid in construction. Itswrear edge is adapted to butt against the bracket I2 on one Side andthe object toA which the device VIII is to be clamped on the other side, as shown inFigure 1L The block 36 is seated be,-Y tween the inclined edge` 34 of the bracket member I2 and the inner-.sides 35 ofthe gripping fingers so that when the socket element I I and the bracket'member I2, arelclamped together the block 36 is cammed upwardly and laterally and will abut-,against thefender 32 or other object to which the device IU tobe secured. l In Figure l, Ihave shown my device mounted on the` fender 32 vof anautomobile which is the preferred embodiment of my invention, however, obviously, it may be secured to 'other similar articles. Inmounting my device to the fender32 of an automobile'thesocket element I I is, placed against the outside of "the Afender 'as shown in Figure 1. The bracket I2 is then placed under neath and on theinside of the fender 32 so that the fiat surface 29 ofthe bracket I2 rests on' the flange I6. The bolt I9 is then placed through the holes l1 andr 26 and the nut 3l and washer 3'Il are secured to the free end of the bolt. The block 36 is then placed between the bracket memr ber I2 and the socket element II in a manner as illustrated in Figure 1. The rear portion of the block 36 is in contact with and ispositionedlbefV is merely forced inward, the paint nish will not be marred and the holder I will be securely held on the fender.

While the invention has been described in detail and with respect to a present preferred form which the invention may assume, it is not to be limited to such details and form since many changes and modifications may be made in the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in its broadest aspects.

Hence it is desired to cover any and all forms. and modiiicationsv of the invention which may come within the language or scope of any one or more of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A flag pole holder adapted to be mounted on the fender of an auto, said holder comprising a socket element and a bracket member, clamping means for securing said element and bracket member together, a cylindrical clamping block mounted between said socket element and bracket member, said socket element and clamping block being adapted to engage the edge'of the fender between them, said bracket member being movf able against said block urging said block upwardly and laterally providing a clamping action be# tween the clamping block and the socket member against the edge of the fender. .i

2. A flag pole holder adapted to be mounted on the fender of an auto, said holder comprising a socket element and a bracket member, said socket element and bracket member being equipped with holes, clamping means for securing said element andV member together, said means comprising a threaded bolt disposed in saidv holes, a cylindrical clamping block mounted betweenv said socket element and bracket membensaid socket, member and clamping block being adapted to engage the edge. of the fender between them,v Said bracket member being moveable against said block urging Said block upwardly and laterally' providing clamping action between the clamping block and the socket member against the edge of the fender.,

3. A flag pole holder adapted to be mounted on. the fender of an auto,v Said holder comprising a socket element and a bracket member, said socket element and.` bracket member being equipped with holes, clamping means for securing said Yelement and member together,r said means` comprisingv a threaded bolt disposed inY said holes, a cylindrical clamping block mounted between said socket. element and bracket member,` saidsocket member and clamping block being adapted to engage' the edge, of the fenderbetween them, said `bracketmember being moveable against sai'dblock urging said block upwardly and laterally providingl a` clamping action between the clamping block and the socket member against the edge of the fender, and additional securing means mounted in saidv socket element to preventv relative movement of the holder with respect to the fender.

4. A ag pole holder` adapted to be mounted to the fender of an auto, said fender having a beadalong its4 free edge, said' holder comprising a 4 socket element and a bracket member, said socket element and bracket member equipped with holes, clamping means for securing said element and bracket together, said means comprising a threaded bolt disposed in said holes, said socket element having a rearwardly extending flange, said bracket member having spaced gripping ngers and a yfiat surface adapted to be supported by said iiange, a, clampingyblock mounted between said socket element and bracket memloer, said socket element and clamping block being adapted to engage the edge of the fender between them above the bead thereon, said bracket member being moveable against said block to provide a4 clampingI action between the clamping block and the socket member against the edge of the fender, and additional securing means mountedv in said socket element to prevent relative movement of the holder with respect to the fender.

5.' A flag poleholder adapted to be mounted vto tween them, said bracket member being movableV against said block urging said block upwardly and laterally providing a clamping action between said block and the socket member against the edge of the fender, and additional securing means mounted in said socketY elementfto prevent relative movement of the holder with respect to the fender, said additional securing means cmprisin'g a pin with an enlarged circular head slid.v ably mounted in the socket elementl and an adjusting screw carried by said socket element whereby when said adjusting screw is tightened the pin, withoutl turning, 'is forced' inwardly and the enlarged circular head thereof is pressure se;

cured to the fenderl causing the holder to be more securely held on the fender. y

DIGBY WL CHANDLER.

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The following references are of record inthe le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date Re. 19,111 Harrington Mar. 13, 1934 1,536,900 Lowe May 5, 19251 1,597,266 Dearman Aug. 24, 1926 1,784,466 Rensonnet Dec. 9, 1930 1,877,428 Rensonnet Sept. 13, 1932 2,121,317

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